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On September 28, 2018, at around 8:20 p.m., Mission Area Patrol
officers received a radio call near the area of San Fernando Road
and Bleeker Street. Officers arrived and located a victim on the
ground suffering from a gunshot wound.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and
transported the victim to a local hospital where he was pronounced
dead.

Operation Valley Bureau Homicide was contacted and assumed
responsibilities of the investigation. The investigation revealed
that the victim was at a motel with friends, when the suspect
appeared. The suspect and the victim were involved in an argument
that resulted in the suspect shooting the victim in the upper
torso. The suspect fled in an unknown vehicle.

Victim has been identified as 39-year-old Jimmy Marquez who was a
resident of the City of Sylmar.

The Suspect is described as a male Hispanic in his 30's, no further
description. He was driving a dark vehicle.

Anyone with additional information is urged to call Detective Steve
Castro, Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Bureau Homicide, at
(818) 374-1925. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls
should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone
wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to
www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters can also visit
www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the
"Get Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly,
tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and
select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers.